# Anthony Garcia > Software Engineer | Distributed Systems, APIs & Cloud Infrastructure Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/anthonygarcia I’m a Software Engineer who enjoys building systems that are scalable, reliable, and pleasant to work with—for both users and fellow developers. My career path hasn’t been linear, but it’s shaped how I approach engineering: thoughtfully, pragmatically, and with a strong respect for craft. Before transitioning into tech, I spent over three years as an artisan baker in Southern California. That experience sharpened my attention to detail, process discipline, and appreciation for how small changes can dramatically impact outcomes—skills I bring directly into system design, debugging, and performance work. After relocating to New York City, I moved into software engineering through a combination of online learning, freelance work, and hands-on production experience. I currently work as a Software Engineer at Education Modified, where I help design and maintain cloud-based, API-driven systems that support data ingestion, automation, and user-facing applications in the education space. My work spans backend services, cloud infrastructure, and frontend applications. I enjoy collaborating closely with Product and Engineering teams to turn real-world requirements into maintainable, production-ready solutions. Technologies I work with include Go, Python (Django), SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and AWS. I’m especially interested in distributed systems, microservice architectures, API design, DevOps workflows, and applied AI systems such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM-powered tools. Outside of work, I enjoy video games 🎮, baking 🥖, comics 💥, and spending time with my four cats 🐈‍⬛—and yes, I still bake a mean sourdough. 🍞 ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Education Modified Jan 2024 – Present | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - Lead development and maintenance of backend services and cloud-based systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability - Design and implement automated ETL workflows to ingest, transform, and deliver data, significantly reducing manual processing and operational risk - Build and maintain integrations with external platforms and rostering providers (ClassLink, Clever, Canvas, Schoology, and others) using API-driven architectures - Improve system stability and database performance through query optimization, schema design, and proactive monitoring - Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Support, and Engineering teams to translate requirements into production-ready solutions - Contribute to architectural discussions and refactoring efforts to modernize legacy systems and improve long-term maintainability Skills: Python, Django, SQL, MySQL, AWS, React, API Design, Cloud Systems ### Junior Support Software Engineer @ Education Modified Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - Partnered with Technology and Implementation teams to maintain accurate, secure client data in a production environment - Worked with sensitive and confidential data under strict security, compliance, and data integrity requirements - Contributed to the company codebase by developing automation scripts and internal tools to streamline operational workflows - Assisted in debugging production issues and improving data pipelines, reducing manual effort and error rates - Gained hands-on experience with backend development, databases, and cloud-based systems while supporting live customer workflows Skills: Python, Django, SQL, Git, GitHub, AWS (foundational) ### Software Engineer @ Self Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York, New York, United States Designed and developed lightweight, client-facing web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to support small business operations and online presence Collaborated directly with clients and stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and establish delivery timelines Implemented version control and collaborative workflows using Git and GitHub to manage changes and ensure code quality Tested, evaluated, and iterated on features to improve usability, performance, and reliability Delivered maintainable, well-structured code while balancing technical constraints with business needs across multiple concurrent projects ### Bakery Manager @ Village Bread Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Calimesa, California, United States Village Bread is an artisan, European-style bakery specializing in Sourdough Bread. It is a closely-knit small business that produces high quality breads, pastries and other baked goods that customers love. • Extremely detailed workflow, maintaining a high level of accuracy towards created a repeatable end product that was delicious as well as beautiful. • Worked with teammates to delegate tasks and maintain efficient workflow. • Supervise other bakers to deliver quality products, meeting expectation of both management as well as customer expectations of excellence. • Cross-trained new employees on both retail in front-of-house as well as production in back-of-house. ### Teller Supervisor @ Bank of America Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | San Bernardino, California, United States Bank of America is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company. Its primary financial services revolve around commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking. My Role • Manage customer service representatives to maintain consistent interactions inline with company expectations and branding. • Maintain inventory of cash of entire branch, both outgoing and incoming. • Worked closely with Branch Managers to meet sales goals as well as follow strict security and lending practices. • Trained newly hired customer service reps to follow through with company/branch goals and expectations in regards to customer experience, sales goals, money handling and sensitive information handling. ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/anthony-h-garcia - Website: https://github.com/Anthony-Heredia-Garcia --- Source: https://flows.cv/anthonygarcia JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/anthonygarcia/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05